KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A woman is dead, and two other people are hospitalized after a shooting at a Price Chopper in Pleasant Hill Monday afternoon.
Just before 4:30 p.m., Pleasant Hill emergency personnel responded to a reported shooting at the Price Chopper located at 2101 N. State Route 7 Highway.
Upon arrival, officers found three people suffering from gunshot wounds.
A 45-year-old woman from Johnson County, Missouri, who was a shopper at the grocery store, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 16-year-old male from Pleasant Hill, who worked at the store, was transported to a local hospital.
The suspect, a 27-year-old man from Pleasant Hill, is currently in custody and was also taken to a local hospital.
Police believe the suspect suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the incident.
Officials say this is the first homicide in the city since the "mid-2000s."
Price Chopper spokesperson Sloane Heller provided a statement regarding Monday's fatal shooting, which reads below.
We are deeply saddened to share that a tragic shooting happened in the parking lot of our Pleasant Hill store today.
We have been informed by law enforcement that a suspect is currently in custody.
This is a heartbreaking day for everyone involved and their loved ones. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families during this incredibly difficult time.
Authorities ask people to avoid the area as the investigation continues.
The Cass County Sheriff's Office is assisting Pleasant Hill police in the investigation.
No word on what led to the violence.
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